At the top of the Top 40 Chickasaw Capital Management Ranked #1 by Lipper

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Chickasaw MLP Separately Managed Account strategy has been ranked #1 out of 1,798 managers by Lipper, Inc. in their Top 40 Money Managers report in the U.S. Equity (All Styles) category based on 12 Quarters' (3 Years') Returns for the period ending December 31, 2012 (refer to following pages).

The Lipper Top 40 Money Managers report lists the top rates of return reported by managers for the category and time period. All results are reported net of fees and inclusive of cash.

Lipper ranked the strategy in four categories, with Chickasaw achieving three #1 rankings and one #4 ranking, as detailed below:

Chickasaw Capital Management, LLC is a leading MLP investment manager serving institutions, financial intermediaries, and high net-worth individuals. The firm's investment professionals have been continuously involved with the MLP market since the early days of the structure and have played a direct role in the evolution of the MLP space — including their involvement with MLP IPOs and innovative capital funding techniques.

An MLP is a publicly traded entity that is listed on the major U.S. stock exchanges and conforms to the same accounting, reporting and regulations as any publicly traded corporation. MLPs are significant owners of America's energy infrastructure, controlling substantial assets involved in the transportation, processing and storage of the nation's energy resources. These assets include major pipeline systems that deliver products such as natural gas, crude oil and refined fuels to end markets.

About Lipper, Inc.

Lipper, Inc., a subsidiary of Thomson Reuters, is a global leader in providing mutual and hedge fund data, analytical tools, and commentary. Lipper's benchmarking and classifications are widely recognized as the industry standard by asset managers, fund companies and financial intermediaries. Lipper covers over 213,000 share classes and more than 117,000 funds located in over 60 countries.